Course
Opened – 1959
Course Designer – Larry Hughes.
Special Features - The course was built in 15 months.
General Playability –
Undulating/Flat – Flat course
Treelined/exposed – Tree lined
Many few Water Hazards - A lot of channels (water hazards) crossing some fairways
Changes to the Course – None
Greens
Type of grass - Poa
Height of cut - 3mm
Speed/stimp reading - approx 9’ on the stimp (Monday)
Any specific comments – Very soft big greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Kikuyu
Height of cut – 12mm
General width and contouring – 25-30 yds
Any specific comments – Tree lined fairways, quite narrow
Type of grass – Poa
Height of cut - 12 mm
Collars
Type of grass - Kikuyu
Height of cut – 12 mm
Rough
Type of grass – Kikuyu
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30mm
Intermediate – Height of cut –
Rough - Height of cut – 60mm
Any specific comments – Rough with a lot of trees
Weather
In advance – Very good, warm
Forecast for tournament – Good
Other Features
Very well presented golf course with a lot of flowerbeds. Course is situated in the middle of Mexico DF. Course is set at an altitude of 1800 metres so balls fly very far (around 15% more).
